Jean-Arthur
Hebrew and Celtic/Latin · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Jean-Arthur
Jean-Arthur combines "Jean," the French form of John (from Hebrew Yohanan, meaning "God is gracious"), with "Arthur," possibly derived from Celtic roots meaning "bear" or from Latin "Artorius," a name of uncertain origin.
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Etymology
Jean-Arthur combines "Jean," the French form of John (from Hebrew Yohanan, meaning "God is gracious"), with "Arthur," possibly derived from Celtic roots meaning "bear" or from Latin "Artorius," a name of uncertain origin. This hyphenated given name is primarily French and has been used across French-speaking cultures and among European nobility and intellectuals, with notable bearers including French film director Jean-Arthur Garouste.
Jean-Arthur currently ranks #5,624 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1954.
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